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Capitol rioter who shocked police officer with stun gun is sentenced to over 12 years in prison
WASHINGTON (AP) — A California man who drove a stun gun into a police officer’s neck during one of the most violent clashes of the U.S. Capitol riot was sentenced on Wednesday to more than 12 years in prison.
Daniel “D.J.” Rodriguez yelled, “Trump won!” as he was led out of the courtroom where U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced him to 12 years and seven months behind bars for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack. Only two other Jan. 6 defendants have received longer prison terms so far after hundreds of sentencings for Capitol riot cases.
The judge said Rodriguez, 40, was “a one-man army of hate, attacking police and destroying property” at the Capitol.
“You showed up in (Washington) D.C. spoiling for a fight,” Jackson said. “You can’t blame what you did once you got there on anyone but yourself.”
Metropolitan Police Officer Michael Fanone ‘s body camera captured him screaming out in pain after Rodriguez shocked him with a stun gun while he was surrounded by a mob.
Capitol rioter who shocked police officer with stun gun is sentenced to over 12 years in prison
A California man who drove a stun gun into a police officer’s neck during one of the most violent clashes of the U.S.
I think it's safe to say Officer Fanone is a bit disappointed today since his attacker has been assured he will be pardoned. Along with the other members of trump's mob who beat Capital police officers while trying to "stop the steal."
When all those "patriots" hit the streets one hopes they don't seek retribution against participants in the system of justice who held them accountable for their crimes...........as trump has promised to do.